FORD, Barbara Netti

May 03, 2009

FORD, Barbara Netti

Mrs. Barbara Netti Ford, 65, of East Glenn Drive in Westfield died suddenly Tuesday, (April 28, 2009) at Noble Hospital in Westfield. Born on July 21, 1943 in North Canaan, she was the daughter of Joseph E. and Helen May Bierce Drolette. She attended local schools in Connecticut. Barbara lived in Connecticut until moving to Westfield, MA. in 1989. She married her husband, George E. Ford, Jr. in Southwick, MA on February 14, 1997. She was a devoted wife and mother who cherished spending time with her family. Barbara is survived by her husband, George E. Ford, Jr. of Westfield along her daughter, Sharil Dufour of North Attleboro, MA and her son, Donald Coan of Sarasota, FL. She also leaves two sisters, Ruth Rhoades of Hernando, FL and Linda Care of Southfield, MA, as well as four grandchildren, Ken, Heather, Jason and Joseph. She was predeceased by her daughter, Bonnie Baska and her granddaughter, Kala Sue.

Services celebrating the life of Barbara Netti Ford will be held on Tuesday, May 5, at 1 p.m. at Finnerty & Stevens Funeral Home in Great Barrington, conducted by her brother-in-law, Rev. Brian Care. There will be no calling hours. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to either the American Cancer Society or the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation through Finnerty & Stevens Funeral Home, 426 Main Street, Great Barrington, MA 01230. Remembrances, memories and reflections may be sent to the family through www.finnertyandstevens.com